GORDON PETTIGREW was the toast of Kingarth on Saturday night as he celebrated his fifth club championship success at the annual prizegiving dinner at St Blane’s Hotel. There were cheers all round for the popular six-handicapper as he lifted the top trophy after a gap of 17 years since his last victory in the title event. And as he rolled back the years in style this season he also won the prestigious Robertson Medal and the McDougall Cup. There was always going to be transport difficulties for prolific winner John Kernaghan who won FIVE trophies but this was solved by jokers Douglas Lyle and Bobby Speirs who produced a wheelbarrow to solve the problem!

The other major success was enjoyed by Leonard Ferguson in the “Wee Championship” to win the Cuthbertson Cup.

The ladies season was dominated by Phyllis McKirdy and Elizabeth Speirs who won a total of six individual trophies then, unsurprisingly, formed a winning partnership to add the Gordon Rosebowl. Phyllis capped a triumphant year by winning the ladies championship with a final victory over her sister and former champion Marion MacDonald.

Club captain Ian McDougall who along with his wife Mary presented the awards, paid special tribute to hon. secretary Frazer Robertson who had organised the successful event.

Award winners: Gents: Club Champion (Gavin North Trophy) - Gordon Pettigrew; runner-up - David Cameron.

Cuthbertson Cup - Leonard Ferguson; runner-up - Graham Leonard.

Kingarth Trophy - John Kernaghan; runner-up - Leonard Ferguson.

Alex Speirs Memorial Trophy (six best medal rounds) - John Kernaghan; runner-up - David Bryden.

Sir Harry Hope Cup - Gordon Little; runner-up - David Cameron.

Robertson Medal - Gordon Pettigrew; runner-up - Jim McKirdy.

Emslie Medal - Gordon Little; runner-up - John Stewart.

Baillie Cup (singles handicap) - John Kernaghan; runner-up - George Cuthbertson.

W D McFarlane Memorial Trophy - John Kernaghan and David Bryden; runners-up - George Cuthbertson and Ian McDougall.

James Gill Memorial Cup - Bobby Speirs and David Bryden; runners-up - Frazer Robinson and John Stewart.

McDougall Cup – Gordon Pettigrew, runner-up – John Bunyan.

McArthur Cup (Winter League) - Alastair McFarlane; runners-up - Gordon Little and Bobby Speirs.

St Blane's Hotel Trophy - Jim McKirdy; runner-up - Frazer Robinson. Wm

Barclay Trophy (over 60s) - David Bryden; runner-up - Bobby Speirs.

McAlister Tankard - Jim McKirdy; runner-up - John Stewart.

James Lamont Quaich - Chris Spencer; runner-up - David Cameron.

RNLI Shield - John Stewart; runner-up - Alastair McFarlane.

Kerrytonlia Cup - Elizabeth Speirs, John Bunyan and John Kernaghan.

Hume Ferguson Cup - Marion MacDonald, Jean Cuthbertson, Jim McKirdy and David Bryden.

R A Pride Shield - Marion MacDonald, George Cuthbertson and Ian McDougall.

Ladies: Alison North Cup and ladies champion – Phyllis McKirdy.

Coronation Foursomes – Marion MacDonald and Beck Reid.

Captain’s Prize – Phyllis McKirdy.

Thistle Brooch – Elizabeth Speirs. Gleneagles Medal – Katherine Keith.

SLGA Brooch – Elizabeth Speirs.

Silver Medal – Phyllis McKirdy.

Foote Trophy – Elizabeth Speirs.

Salver – Elizabeth Speirs. Kerr-Speirs Shield – Beck Reid.

Gordon Rosebowl – Phyllis McKirdy and Elizabeth Speirs.

ANOTHER solid performance from John Kernaghan (12) saw him share first place with John Bunyan (18) in last Saturday’s round of the Winter League. Both mastered the blustery conditions to score 42 points with nearest challenger Bobby Speirs (12) four points behind on 38. John Stewart (22) finished fourth with 36 points. The competition, sponsored by Stephen Thomas Financial Services, continues tomorrow (Saturday) with the usual ballot at 8.30am